Nerdaxe Gamma Setup

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Step-by-step installation guide

In this guide we show you step by step how to set up your Nerdaxe Gamma for the first time after delivery.

Overview of the Nerdaxe Gamma package contents

Package contents

The package contains your Nerdaxe Gamma with power supply and power cord, plus the bracket with stand.

Nerdaxe Gamma Bitcoin Miner sliding into Nerdaxe stand

1. Assembly

Carefully place the Nerdaxe Gamma in the bracket. It should fit snugly.

Nerdaxe Gamma getting plugged in

2. Plug in

Connect your Nerdaxe Gamma to a power outlet using the included power supply.

Nerdaxe Gamma display

3. Connect to Wi-Fi

Connect your smartphone or computer to the miner. The Nerdaxe Gamma should appear in the Wi-Fi list as Nerdaxe_xxxx (xxxx = sequence of numbers).

The following screenshots show the setup in a browser.

Important note on network configuration

Pay close attention to upper and lower case in the Wi-Fi name and password. Special characters and spaces must also be exactly right, otherwise the Nerdaxe Gamma cannot connect to the Wi-Fi. It is best to use the built-in Wi-Fi search (on the right of the Wi-Fi SSID field).

Tip: If the Wi-Fi connection does not work, try your guest Wi-Fi. The connection often works more easily that way.

Nerdaxe getting connected to Wi-Fi

4. Configure the network

Once you are connected to your Nerdaxe Gamma, enter the miner's IP address in your browser. You can find the address on the display of your Nerdaxe Gamma.

If the IP address is not visible, use the buttons next to the display to switch between pages until the right view appears.

To open the network configuration, click Settings (gear icon) in the menu column on the left.

Enter your Wi-Fi credentials:

  • Hostname: the name of the device on your local network (not relevant, best left as is)
  • Wi-Fi SSID: the name of your Wi-Fi network
  • Wi-Fi Password: your Wi-Fi password

Then click Save and then Restart. The Nerdaxe Gamma restarts.

Nerdaxe Pool and wallet setup

5. Mining settings

We recommend using the preset mining pools. Enter your own Bitcoin address, the one you want to mine to, in the two fields "Stratum User" and "Fallback Stratum User".

To give the device a name in the mining pool, add ".nerdaxegamma" after the address. Example: bc1puft26r8tk48r3ne29t3uvvhe98jsmh8p9g7g29wcwnkkls4gze0s96sju7.nerdaxegamma

Then click Restart once more. The Nerdaxe Gamma restarts and immediately starts mining to your own Bitcoin address.

bitcoin miner starting, hashrate is rising

6. Hashrate ramp-up

The dashboard shows a graph with your hashrate and other data.

The displayed hashrate is a moving average over the last 10 minutes. Since your miner starts at 0, it takes 10 minutes until the actual hashrate is displayed.

different display setting of the nerdaxe gamma

7. Information on the display

Once the Nerdaxe Gamma is connected to the Wi-Fi, its display shows data about the miner and the network.

Use the two small buttons next to the display to switch between the views.

You can reach the device in your browser using the IP address shown on the display.

Nerdaxe dashboard surface

8. Access via browser

This is the interface you see when you open the Nerdaxe Gamma in your browser via its IP address. The device is running and mining.